Cupric Citrate

Experiment
22
Prepared by: Garcia, Francess Alleli
Guarin, Mariel
Jayag, Bien
 Cu3(C6H5O7)2 or Cu3C12H10O14

(Copper citrate, Cuprocitrol, Copper(I)

citrate, Cupric citrate, Dicopper citrate,
Copper(II) citrate, dicopper citric acid)
Copper(II) citrate,
also known as
cuprocitrol, is an
ionic compound of
copper and citric
acid. It exists as a
seafoam green
hemipentahydrate
and a sky-blue
anhydrous solid.
 Pharmacology Use
A salt of copper used as an astringent and
antiseptic.

used for the treatment, control, prevention,

& improvement of the following diseases,
conditions and symptoms:

Copper Deficiency
Wound Healing
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
 Copper Deficiency

Wound Healing
 Osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis
 Physical and Chemical
Properties
Physical Preparation
Chemical Properties
Copper citrate can be
made by reacting copper Copper citrate is
oxide or hydroxide with soluble in alkaline
citric acid.
citrate solutions.
Copper citrate has a low
solubility in water, and The hydrated salt will
can be prepared by lose its water of
precipitation from crystallization at 100
aqueous solution
C, turning from green
containing copper and
citrate ions. to blue.
 Toxicity
Link to information on toxicity to
humans, including
carcinogenicity, reproductive and
developmental toxicity,
neurotoxicity, and acute toxicity.
Carcinogenicity
 Question for Research:
1. Describe two identification test for cupric sulfate
BaCl2 is added to a sample of water containing
sulfate ions then BaSO4 is formed.
BaSO4 is insoluble in water.

2. Give the physical and chemical properties of the

product.
Odor: Odorless
Color: Green
Textures: Finely Crystallize
Solubility: Insoluble
ph: 5.6-5.8 (5% solution)

3. What is the advantage in the use of cupric

citrate as astringent and antiseptic over the other
salts of copper?
Salt of cupric citrate is sparingly soluble that is
Reference:
http://
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http://
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http://
www.sciencemadness.org/smwiki/index.php
/Copper_citrate